Dataminer Uncovers Hidden Secrets in No Man's Sky

A data mine of No Man's Sky has uncovered a selection of interesting discoveries, including the Half Life 2 logo and what may be a player avatar design, complete with textures for a helmet and backpack.

Why a Half-Life 2 logo is hidden among the code is unclear - though from the screenshot below, it looks as though the team may have been testing textures. Equally baffling is the inclusion of an unfinished 3D model of a monkey wearing a fez - perhaps a reference to the monkey in Joe Danger.

The model of an astronaut (pictured above) is grouped in with files under HUD elements, and NeoGAF users have speculated that this is the avatar you move around the universe in No Man's Sky. The game is entirely first person, with no customization options available to your character - meaning players never actually find out what they look like.